SEGS IX— 92 MW Solar
SEGS IX is a 92 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar since 1990. This facility utilizes solar energy as its primary fuel and has a secondary gas fuel source. Ranked #91 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, SEGS IX contributes 0.23% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SEGS IX 21.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include High Desert Power Plant (852 MW, Gas), Mojave Solar Project (280 MW, Solar), and SEGS VIII (92 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 200 km northeast of Los Angeles.
36 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,282. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,638 worldwide by installed capacity
- #438 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
36 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Terra-Gen Operating Co-Solar operates 2 plants totalling 184 MW
218 plants within 100 km, 10,488 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SEGS IX is a solar power plant producing approximately 145 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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